British Pound surrenders early gains as US Dollar regains ground

The post DOJ Says Inmate Moved $290K Through Crypto Mixers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. United States prosecutors have charged a man serving a federal prison sentence over the alleged removal and laundering of about $290,000 in crypto assets held in a Kraken account subject to a forfeiture order.  The Department of Justice said on Thursday that Rossen Iossifov, a Bulgarian national, conspired in January 2024 to withdraw and transfer crypto that a federal court had ordered forfeited following his 2021 conviction. Prosecutors allege that the assets were moved through illicit mixing services and crypto exchanges before the US could take possession.  The case shows how attempts to move crypto after a forfeiture order can trigger fresh criminal charges, even after the underlying conviction. The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky said the cryptocurrency was held in an account registered to Iossifov at Kraken and had been restrained during the investigation. The

The post United States: New methodology trims Core PCE inflation – Wells Fargo appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Wells Fargo economists Tom Porcelli and Sarah House discuss upcoming BEA changes to the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index that will affect data from 2021 onward. They estimate the new methodology will lower current core PCE by about 0.2 percentage points, bringing May’s rate near 3.2% versus 3.4% published, but still roughly 1 percentage point above the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 2% target. Method tweaks modestly lower core PCE “We want to flag a few methodology changes that are being made to the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, the PCE price index. The changes will be rolled out in the BEA’s annual update on September 30 and will impact data from 2021 onward.” “We expect the changes will shave only about 0.2 percentage points off the current y/y run-rate of core PCE. So the impact on actual inflation looks to be modest, but the changes are welcome jus

The post Euro retraces previous gains as Eurozone data paves the way for an ECB pause appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Euro (EUR) has given away most of the daily gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, returning to the 1.1430 area from session highs at 1.1475, which leaves the pair practically flat on the daily chart. Soft economic data from Eurozone countries, coupled with geopolitical uncertainty and higher Oil prices, is posing a significant weight on the Euro rallies. In Germany, June’s final Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) confirmed previous estimations, showing that inflation slowed down to a 2.4% year-over-year (y-o-y) rate from 2.7% in May and from the April peak of 2.9%. Monthly inflation contracted 0.2%, also in line with preliminary estimations, and following a 0.1% contraction in May. At a later time, INSEE revealed that France’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) was also in line with the preliminary estimations. Yearly inflation eased to a 2% rate in June

The post Bitcoin Price Outlook as Trump Hints at Iran Talks, BTC Targets $65K appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin price moved higher on Friday as improving risk sentiment lifted the wider cryptocurrency market. BTC gained 2.65% in 24 hours, reaching $64,406 and approaching a major resistance zone. The total crypto market value rose 2.17% to $2.21 trillion during the same period. Institutional confidence and the decline in geopolitical fears led to the revived demand of key digital assets. Ethereum price also rebounded towards $1,800, and XRP price remained solid at important support. Dogecoin joined the rebound as traders returned to higher-risk assets. Trump Hints at Iran Talks as Bitcoin Price Rises US President Donald Trump said Iran had contacted Washington to discuss a possible agreement. His comments reduced fears surrounding escalating tensions in the Middle East. 🚨 Bitcoin, XRP & DOGE Jump as US-Iran Talks Continue#Bitcoin surged above $64K as #XRP and #Dogecoin gaine

The post Australian Dollar firms as hawkish RBA, Iran talks cap USD gains appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. AUD/USD trades around 0.6950 on Friday at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day after reaching a more than two-week high earlier in the day. The pair gives back part of its gains as investors remain caught between a weaker US Dollar (USD) and lingering factors supporting the Greenback. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits from the weakness of the US Dollar, driven by expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump said that Iran had reached out to seek an agreement with Washington, while a White House official confirmed that technical talks on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz are continuing. However, geopolitical concerns remain elevated following recent US strikes against Iranian targets and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on American interests across the region. At the same time, markets continue to price in at least one interest

The post Euro: Range-bound rebound faces key resistance against US Dollar – Societe Generale appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Societe Generale’s Kenneth Broux notes EUR/USD has rebounded after forming an interim low near 1.1325 and moved back into its prior range, signalling limited follow-through on the earlier breakdown. The bank stresses that resistance at 1.1475/1.1500 must be cleared to extend the bounce, while a drop below 1.1390 would risk resuming the broader downtrend. Bounce capped by 1.1500 barrier “EUR/USD has staged a modest rebound after carving out an interim low around 1.1325. The pair has re-integrated within previous range, indicating a lack of follow-through after the recent breakdown.” “However, clear signals of a large up move are not yet visible. The recent pivot high at 1.1475/1.1500 is the first layer of resistance. Overcoming this will be crucial for signalling an extension of the bounce.” “Conversely, there could be a risk of a continuation of the downtren

The post Canadian Dollar: Softer Canada jobs seen weigh against US Dollar – BBH appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad describes USD/CAD trading just below 1.4200 and broadly aligned with US-Canada two-year yield spreads ahead of June labor data. Haddad expects a sharp slowdown in job gains to 10k and sees scope for markets to pare Bank of Canada hike pricing, arguing this adjustment would leave USD/CAD biased higher in coming sessions. Labor data risk skewed to upside “USD/CAD is directionless just under 1.4200.” “Canada’s June labor force survey is the domestic highlight (1:30pm London, 8:30am New York). The economy is expected to add +10.0k jobs in June vs. +87.8k in May and the unemployment rate is forecast to remain at 6.6% for a second straight month.” “USD/CAD is trading in line with US-Canada 2-year bond yield differentials. But there is room for Bank of Canada rate hikes bets (50bps in the next twelve months) to adjust lower, leaving

The post Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD wavers around $4,100 with the bearish trend intact appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold (XAU/USD) nurses minor losses with price action contained within Thursday’s trading range, around the $4,100 level, set for 1.6% weekly depreciation. Precious metals struggled this week as the resumption of hostilities in Iran boosted Oil prices, pressuring central banks to hike interest rates. Markets are looking for direction on Friday amid a tense calm, and rumours that mediators are working to bring Washington and Tehran back to the negotiating table. Axios cited a US official affirming on Friday that the US is still committed to finding a resolution and that technical talks to reach a nuclear deal continue. The US Dollar Index, which measures the value of the Greenback against a basket of six peers, has bounced from levels near three-week highs amid a cautious market mood, and is drawing closer to the 101.00 level, which keeps Gold upside attempts limi